Harness attachment.



No. 7|0,aa5. PatentedY oct'. 7; |902.-

' R. G. PETwAY & .1. M. TRITSCHLER.

HARNESS ATTACHMENT.

(Application filed Jan. 14, 1902.) (No Model.)

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lUNTTEE STaTEs PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT G. PETVAY AND JOHN M. TRITSOHLER, OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

HARNESS ATTACHMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 710,885, dated October 7, 1902.

Application letl January 14, 1902.

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De it known that we, ROBERT G. PETWAY and JOHN M. 'lRiTscHtEa citizens of the United States, residing at Nashville, in the county ot Davidson and State of Tennessee, have invented a new and useful Harness Attachment, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generallyto harness attachments, and more particularly to one adapted for use as a buckle or means of fastening the end ot' a strap.

The object of the invention is to provide an exceedingly cheap and simple attachment which can be attached to any portion ot the harness and will fulfil the purposes of both a buckle and snap-hook.

vWith these objects in view the invention consists in the peculiar construction of the various parts and in their novel construction and arrangement, all ot which will be clearly described hereinafter and pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings forming a part of this speciiication, Figure l is a perspective View of our improvement, showing the same-in its locked position. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same with the parts in an unlocked position. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on the line 3 3 ot` Fig. 2, and Figs. Ll and are detail perspective views ot' the several parts.

In carrying out our invention we employ two members A and B, member A being intended to be attached to astrap intermediate its ends, while the member B is intended to be attached to the end of a strap and brought into engagement with the member A, thereby securing the end of the strap.

The member A consists ot' bars A, the ends ot which are bent at oblique angles, as shown at A2, and cross-bars A3 connect the extreme ends of the side bars, while cross-bars Al connect the side bars at the angle, thereby producing loops A5 at each end of the member A, through which the strap O is passed. In practice we prefer to have a central cross-bar A, having a depending stud AT, which is intended to enter one of a series ot holes produced in the strap, and thereby prevent any longitudinal movement ofthememberAupon the said strap C. A vertical loop AS is arranged upon the upper side of the member Serial No. 89.687. (No modela A, adjacent to one end thereof, saidloop serving as a keeper for securing the member B, as more clearly explained hereinafter. It will thus be noted that the member A consists, essentially,of a rectangular frame having eyes or loops at each end and an eye or loop adjacent to one end and projecting or extending in a direction opposite to the iirst-inentioned eyes or loop.

Member B comprises side bars B/,connected to an eye or ring B2, by means ot which member B is attached to the end of the strap C. The ends of the bars B are united by means of a fiat bar B3 and are also connected by an intermediate cross-bar Bl. A spring-tongue D is attached to the cross-bar B3 by means of a rivet or other suitable connection, said springtongue consisting, essentially, of a plate extending toward the ring B'2 and to a point slightly beyond the intermediate crossbar B4. Itis then bent downwardly, as shown at D', and has its free end hooked, as shown at D2, and adapted to engage the intermediate cross-bar B1 upon the under side, and thereby prevent the said spring-tongue springing too far outwardly. This intermediate cross-bar will also limit theinward or downward movement of the spring-tongue D, as it will be readily understood that it will be impossible to press the spring beyond the bar 34. The member l5 is adapted to be inserted in the loop or eye A8, the free end of said member beingslightly tapered in order to freely enter n said eye or loop, and it will of course be understood that the side bars B are of such thickness that they will pass freely through the eye or loop. rlhe ring B2 serves to limit the passage of the member B through the eye or loop A8,' as most clearly shown, and the position of the said ring or eye is such that the free end ot' the spring-tongue will just clear the eye or loop A8 and spring into a locked position when the said shoulderslimit the movement ot' member B.

In operation the member A is attached to a strap or any portion of the harness, and the member B is connected to the end of any strap or portion oi the harness, and whenever it is desired to secure the said end the free end ot' the member is forced through the eye or loop AS of the meinberA until the free end of the spring-tongue passes the said loop.

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The parts will then be securely looked together and can be quickly and easily attached by pressing the spring-tongue and Withdrawing the member A.

It Will thus be seen that We provide an exceedingly cheap, simple, and efficient attach- -ment which will accomplish all the purposes of an ordinary buckle and snap-hook combined.

Having thus fully described our invention, what We claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

In a harness attachment, the combination with the member A comprising the side bars, end bars and intermediate cross-bars, one of the intermediate cross-bars carrying a stud 'or pin, the eye or loop carried by the side bars, said eye or loop projecting in a direction opposite to the direction of the stud or pin, of a inemberB comprising the side bars, end cross-bar,inte1mediate cross-bar an eye or loop and a spring-tongue readily attached to the end crossbar andexteuding toward the eye or loop, said springtongue passing beyond and around the intermediate cross-bar, substantially as and for the purpose specied.

ROBERT G. PETWAY. JOHN M. TRITSCHLER.

Vitnesses:

FRANK D. GLEAMS, WM. W. SCOVEL. 

